A weighty issue
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I've commented way too many times ont his topic in general on lit.
I'm 5'10" and 300lbs. I'm fairly physically fit. I'm very active... blah blah blah.
The downfalls i have are the padding and the visuals.
padding- imagine trying to dance ballet in 7 layers of sweats and a parka. You don't feel or move half as graceful.
visual- I'm spacial kinestetic. I'm all about art and how things look and to be honest, to scene i need to be blindfolded or else i'll be staring at the cracks in the wall and thinking about how they ruin the look while I'm having what could have been the most amazing sex of my life. Add to that the mental image of my fat ass all sorts of tied, with my chubby bleh spots showing and me not able to hide them... What evar. I don't wanna think about that.
I already chimed in on this thread. Oops.
I'm 5'10" and 300lbs. I'm fairly physically fit. I'm very active... blah blah blah.
The downfalls i have are the padding and the visuals.
padding- imagine trying to dance ballet in 7 layers of sweats and a parka. You don't feel or move half as graceful.
visual- I'm spacial kinestetic. I'm all about art and how things look and to be honest, to scene i need to be blindfolded or else i'll be staring at the cracks in the wall and thinking about how they ruin the look while I'm having what could have been the most amazing sex of my life. Add to that the mental image of my fat ass all sorts of tied, with my chubby bleh spots showing and me not able to hide them... What evar. I don't wanna think about that.
I already chimed in on this thread. Oops.
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FurryFury
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On AOL today about how to lose weight:
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Nuts: New research shows the fatty acids in pine nuts initiate the release of an appetite-suppressing hormone called cholecystokinin (CKK). According to Stokes, it’s too soon to tell if these results will stand up. In the meantime, sprinkle pine nuts on your salad or mix them into pesto over whole wheat pasta. Want a more accessible nut? Try almonds. People who consume these nutrient powerhouses lose more weight and fat mass than those who don’t. Why? The cell walls of almonds seem to act as a physical barrier to the total absorption of fat.
Hot Stuff: Spicy foods have a metabolism-boosting benefit and can dull your taste buds so you're apt to eat less. Even foods that are hot in temperature -- like tea and soup -- may diminish your appetite. Just make sure your soup is tomato or broth-based (not cream!) and your tea isn’t of the sugary variety (beware commercial flavored types like Chai). In fact, if you go green, your tea may actually give your metabolism a boost, too.
Apples: Apples pack a lot of fiber -- twice as much in every bite as peaches, grapes and grapefruit. Fiber helps turn on the fullness switch and prevents you from overeating. Get into the habit of eating an apple before dinner. Chances are, you’ll eat less of your meal as the fiber starts to kick in.
Milk: Research shows that dairy foods promote weight loss, but the mechanism isn’t fully understood yet. "It looks like calcium helps break down the fat in cells," says Stokes. "But getting calcium from real dairy foods, like low-fat or nonfat milk or yogurt, help more than taking supplements."
Green Leaves: Two cups of cabbage, celery or lettuce provides almost no calories. And in most cases, you burn off the greens just by digesting them. Pickles and cucumbers count in this category, too.
If snacking doesn’t do the trick, sniffing might. According to Alan Hirsch, M.D., neurological director of the Smell and Taste Research Foundation in Chicago, just a whiff of green apple, banana and peppermint might help you drop some weight.
Entire article here:
http://diets.aol.com/newsandtrends/appetite-suppressants
Every little bit helps IMO.
Fury
<snip>
Nuts: New research shows the fatty acids in pine nuts initiate the release of an appetite-suppressing hormone called cholecystokinin (CKK). According to Stokes, it’s too soon to tell if these results will stand up. In the meantime, sprinkle pine nuts on your salad or mix them into pesto over whole wheat pasta. Want a more accessible nut? Try almonds. People who consume these nutrient powerhouses lose more weight and fat mass than those who don’t. Why? The cell walls of almonds seem to act as a physical barrier to the total absorption of fat.
Hot Stuff: Spicy foods have a metabolism-boosting benefit and can dull your taste buds so you're apt to eat less. Even foods that are hot in temperature -- like tea and soup -- may diminish your appetite. Just make sure your soup is tomato or broth-based (not cream!) and your tea isn’t of the sugary variety (beware commercial flavored types like Chai). In fact, if you go green, your tea may actually give your metabolism a boost, too.
Apples: Apples pack a lot of fiber -- twice as much in every bite as peaches, grapes and grapefruit. Fiber helps turn on the fullness switch and prevents you from overeating. Get into the habit of eating an apple before dinner. Chances are, you’ll eat less of your meal as the fiber starts to kick in.
Milk: Research shows that dairy foods promote weight loss, but the mechanism isn’t fully understood yet. "It looks like calcium helps break down the fat in cells," says Stokes. "But getting calcium from real dairy foods, like low-fat or nonfat milk or yogurt, help more than taking supplements."
Green Leaves: Two cups of cabbage, celery or lettuce provides almost no calories. And in most cases, you burn off the greens just by digesting them. Pickles and cucumbers count in this category, too.
If snacking doesn’t do the trick, sniffing might. According to Alan Hirsch, M.D., neurological director of the Smell and Taste Research Foundation in Chicago, just a whiff of green apple, banana and peppermint might help you drop some weight.
Entire article here:
http://diets.aol.com/newsandtrends/appetite-suppressants
Every little bit helps IMO.
Fury
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http://diets.aol.com/newsandtrends/giveitup
We've all heard the story about a friend who dropped 15-20 pounds by giving up one food or drink. In truth, it's easy to recognize your guilty pleasures, but most of us overlook the obvious sources of fat and calories in our diets. Are you looking the other way?
Seven Foods to Reconsider
If giving up one of the following foods guaranteed a weight loss of 15 pounds by the end of the month, could you abstain?
1. Cola: It's no secret that regular cola is laden with sugar, but diet soda has a dark side, too. Every can consumed daily nearly doubles your risk of being overweight. If it's carbonation you crave, try club soda with a touch of lime or pomegranate juice for flavor. If it's caffeine you need, try quenching your thirst with sugar-free iced tea.
2. Bread: This dietary staple lost favor in the heyday of low-carb plans like the Atkins Diet, but many experts say it's an important source of fiber. Look for high-fiber multigrain breads or, for low-carb dieters, check your grocer's shelves for diet-specific varieties.
3. Coffee: How do you take it? It has its perks, but loaded with cream and sugar, your morning pick-me-up could have more calories than a McDonald's cheeseburger. If you can't drink it black, try fat-free milk to keep your calories in check. Need a vanilla latte? Ask for the sugar-free flavoring -- it's often available.
4. Cheese: In your eggs, on your sandwich or in your salad: If you're not measuring what you're tossing in your favorite dishes, you're heading for diet disaster. Lighten it up. For a must-have fix, try cheese cubes or sticks. You can buy them precut and packaged to limit your intake. With its low glycemic index, that little protein snack in the afternoon could tide you over 'til dinnertime.
5. Butter: Ah, there's nothing like the sound of that sizzle. That's bubbling of unhealthy trans fats that you hear. Consider fat-free cooking sprays for buttery taste without the fat.
6. Chocolate: Who can resist that rich cocoa flavor? Sure, recent studies have shown the darker the chocolate, the healthier your heart -- but it doesn't do anything for your posterior package. Put the cravings to rest with pointers from this chocoholic's survival guide.
7. Alcohol: Everybody's got a vice, but some are worse than others. An average margarita has more than 300 calories, or three times the calories in a small glass of wine. Make a toast to low-cal cocktails during the holidays and you'll avoid damage control in the new year.
--T.J. White
There goes almost my entire menu . . .
*sigh*
Fury
We've all heard the story about a friend who dropped 15-20 pounds by giving up one food or drink. In truth, it's easy to recognize your guilty pleasures, but most of us overlook the obvious sources of fat and calories in our diets. Are you looking the other way?
Seven Foods to Reconsider
If giving up one of the following foods guaranteed a weight loss of 15 pounds by the end of the month, could you abstain?
1. Cola: It's no secret that regular cola is laden with sugar, but diet soda has a dark side, too. Every can consumed daily nearly doubles your risk of being overweight. If it's carbonation you crave, try club soda with a touch of lime or pomegranate juice for flavor. If it's caffeine you need, try quenching your thirst with sugar-free iced tea.
2. Bread: This dietary staple lost favor in the heyday of low-carb plans like the Atkins Diet, but many experts say it's an important source of fiber. Look for high-fiber multigrain breads or, for low-carb dieters, check your grocer's shelves for diet-specific varieties.
3. Coffee: How do you take it? It has its perks, but loaded with cream and sugar, your morning pick-me-up could have more calories than a McDonald's cheeseburger. If you can't drink it black, try fat-free milk to keep your calories in check. Need a vanilla latte? Ask for the sugar-free flavoring -- it's often available.
4. Cheese: In your eggs, on your sandwich or in your salad: If you're not measuring what you're tossing in your favorite dishes, you're heading for diet disaster. Lighten it up. For a must-have fix, try cheese cubes or sticks. You can buy them precut and packaged to limit your intake. With its low glycemic index, that little protein snack in the afternoon could tide you over 'til dinnertime.
5. Butter: Ah, there's nothing like the sound of that sizzle. That's bubbling of unhealthy trans fats that you hear. Consider fat-free cooking sprays for buttery taste without the fat.
6. Chocolate: Who can resist that rich cocoa flavor? Sure, recent studies have shown the darker the chocolate, the healthier your heart -- but it doesn't do anything for your posterior package. Put the cravings to rest with pointers from this chocoholic's survival guide.
7. Alcohol: Everybody's got a vice, but some are worse than others. An average margarita has more than 300 calories, or three times the calories in a small glass of wine. Make a toast to low-cal cocktails during the holidays and you'll avoid damage control in the new year.
--T.J. White
There goes almost my entire menu . . .
*sigh*
Fury
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FurryFury said:There goes almost my entire menu . . .
*sigh*
Fury
*echoing sigh*
Why does all the good stuff have to be so bad for us....
Rox.
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Rox_shybutcurious said:*echoing sigh*
Why does all the good stuff have to be so bad for us....
Rox.
I refuse to believe it is! I want it. I'm not eating anything else 'cept fruits and veggies. I'm gonna have it! The researchers can kiss my lily white ass if they don't like it!
*pumps fist*
Fury
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But what about chocolate? And cheese? I have to admit mac & cheese is one of my favorite foods. (hanging head in shame)
I used to say if I ever ended up on a deserted island and only had a choice of two foods it would be that and tomato soup.
Rox.
I used to say if I ever ended up on a deserted island and only had a choice of two foods it would be that and tomato soup.
Rox.
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Rox_shybutcurious said:But what about chocolate? And cheese? I have to admit mac & cheese is one of my favorite foods. (hanging head in shame)
I used to say if I ever ended up on a deserted island and only had a choice of two foods it would be that and tomato soup.
Rox.
No blame, no shame, I ain't giving up noffin I say!
It's mine! I'm keeping it!
Ahhahaha!
Fury
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FurryFury said:No blame, no shame, I ain't giving up noffin I say!
It's mine! I'm keeping it!
Ahhahaha!
Fury
Uhhhh Fury... you doing ok over there?
We promise not to take any of it away. Honest.....
LMAO
Rox.
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FurryFury said:http://diets.aol.com/newsandtrends/giveitup
We've all heard the story about a friend who dropped 15-20 pounds by giving up one food or drink. In truth, it's easy to recognize your guilty pleasures, but most of us overlook the obvious sources of fat and calories in our diets. Are you looking the other way?
Seven Foods to Reconsider
If giving up one of the following foods guaranteed a weight loss of 15 pounds by the end of the month, could you abstain?
1. Cola: It's no secret that regular cola is laden with sugar, but diet soda has a dark side, too. Every can consumed daily nearly doubles your risk of being overweight. If it's carbonation you crave, try club soda with a touch of lime or pomegranate juice for flavor. If it's caffeine you need, try quenching your thirst with sugar-free iced tea.
2. Bread: This dietary staple lost favor in the heyday of low-carb plans like the Atkins Diet, but many experts say it's an important source of fiber. Look for high-fiber multigrain breads or, for low-carb dieters, check your grocer's shelves for diet-specific varieties.
3. Coffee: How do you take it? It has its perks, but loaded with cream and sugar, your morning pick-me-up could have more calories than a McDonald's cheeseburger. If you can't drink it black, try fat-free milk to keep your calories in check. Need a vanilla latte? Ask for the sugar-free flavoring -- it's often available.
4. Cheese: In your eggs, on your sandwich or in your salad: If you're not measuring what you're tossing in your favorite dishes, you're heading for diet disaster. Lighten it up. For a must-have fix, try cheese cubes or sticks. You can buy them precut and packaged to limit your intake. With its low glycemic index, that little protein snack in the afternoon could tide you over 'til dinnertime.
5. Butter: Ah, there's nothing like the sound of that sizzle. That's bubbling of unhealthy trans fats that you hear. Consider fat-free cooking sprays for buttery taste without the fat.
6. Chocolate: Who can resist that rich cocoa flavor? Sure, recent studies have shown the darker the chocolate, the healthier your heart -- but it doesn't do anything for your posterior package. Put the cravings to rest with pointers from this chocoholic's survival guide.
7. Alcohol: Everybody's got a vice, but some are worse than others. An average margarita has more than 300 calories, or three times the calories in a small glass of wine. Make a toast to low-cal cocktails during the holidays and you'll avoid damage control in the new year.
--T.J. White
There goes almost my entire menu . . .
*sigh*
Fury
This sounds like fun. Thanks for posting Fury.
Well, I don't drink cola, coffee and alcohol ...
And NOT giving up on cheese or chocolate, but
I am willing to give bread abstinence a try. Don't really think it will make a difference of 15 pounds, but you never know until you try, right?
So, anyone who wants to pick another item of abstinence and join in on a monthly challenge?
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FurryFury said:http://diets.aol.com/newsandtrends/giveitup
We've all heard the story about a friend who dropped 15-20 pounds by giving up one food or drink. In truth, it's easy to recognize your guilty pleasures, but most of us overlook the obvious sources of fat and calories in our diets. Are you looking the other way?
Seven Foods to Reconsider
If giving up one of the following foods guaranteed a weight loss of 15 pounds by the end of the month, could you abstain?
1. Cola: It's no secret that regular cola is laden with sugar, but diet soda has a dark side, too. Every can consumed daily nearly doubles your risk of being overweight. If it's carbonation you crave, try club soda with a touch of lime or pomegranate juice for flavor. If it's caffeine you need, try quenching your thirst with sugar-free iced tea.
2. Bread: This dietary staple lost favor in the heyday of low-carb plans like the Atkins Diet, but many experts say it's an important source of fiber. Look for high-fiber multigrain breads or, for low-carb dieters, check your grocer's shelves for diet-specific varieties.
3. Coffee: How do you take it? It has its perks, but loaded with cream and sugar, your morning pick-me-up could have more calories than a McDonald's cheeseburger. If you can't drink it black, try fat-free milk to keep your calories in check. Need a vanilla latte? Ask for the sugar-free flavoring -- it's often available.
4. Cheese: In your eggs, on your sandwich or in your salad: If you're not measuring what you're tossing in your favorite dishes, you're heading for diet disaster. Lighten it up. For a must-have fix, try cheese cubes or sticks. You can buy them precut and packaged to limit your intake. With its low glycemic index, that little protein snack in the afternoon could tide you over 'til dinnertime.
5. Butter: Ah, there's nothing like the sound of that sizzle. That's bubbling of unhealthy trans fats that you hear. Consider fat-free cooking sprays for buttery taste without the fat.
6. Chocolate: Who can resist that rich cocoa flavor? Sure, recent studies have shown the darker the chocolate, the healthier your heart -- but it doesn't do anything for your posterior package. Put the cravings to rest with pointers from this chocoholic's survival guide.
7. Alcohol: Everybody's got a vice, but some are worse than others. An average margarita has more than 300 calories, or three times the calories in a small glass of wine. Make a toast to low-cal cocktails during the holidays and you'll avoid damage control in the new year.
--T.J. White
There goes almost my entire menu . . .
*sigh*
Fury
1. Cola: I drink it but not every day, in fact I don't drink much soft drink at all.
2.Bread: About 2 slices a day, of multigrain or if we can't get that, wholemeal. I haven't eaten white bread in 3 years. Master is diabetic and the grain bread holds His blood sugar better.
3.Coffee: 3-4 cups of instant a day, with full cream milk and 2 tsp sugar. Not giving that up!
4. Cheese: Hardly eat it, probably a couple of slices every 2 weeks I guess.
5. Butter: Again, haven't eaten it in 3 years. We stick to margarine. For cooking, I use canola sprays and non stick cooking paper.
6. Chocolate: Occasional vice, especially around that time of the month. But I can stop at one or two pieces, so I'm not worried
7. Alcohol: Not a big drinker, about one rum and coke with dinner. Even when I go out I'd be lucky to have more than 3 drinks. Master doesn't drink at all, so He's designated driver!
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1. Cola: I need my Cola Light to keep going, though is usually around 1/2 litre a day. Interestingly, we have a friend who was huge and went through a specially designed weight loss programme complete with personal trainers and medical checks weekly and over 6 months lost 90kg and they told him he could drink as much Cola Light as he wanted which he did by buying several crates a week and drinking it almost constantly. Not sure I want to do that due to other problems it can give me.
2. Bread: I am not a big fan of bread as I find it difficult to digest and feel bloated for hours. I might have an occasional piece from the markets, but as a rule I avoid it and replace it with those crisp dietary bread replacements though that is also only about once a week if that.
3. Coffee: Don't drink tea or coffee.
4. Cheese: I cut cheese a long time ago and rarely have it now except for the occasional dish I might add a touch of it to. F lives on it if he can get away with it.
5. Butter:Butter has not featured in my diet for a couple of decades and also F has massive problems if he eats anything with butter in it. I use margarine sparingly, usually nothing as margarine too has serious problems such as the blindness Colleen McCullough is falling victim to and cannot be cured. When cooking I cook everything in its own juices or dry....no oils or sprays.
6. Chocolate: My weakness, though I do go through occasional periods when I don't want it. I have found if I eat a good quality chocolate as opposed to the more popular and readily available and economic brands, I only need a small piece and the craving goes away for hours, sometimes longer.
7. Alcohol: I don't drink. I'd be lucky to have one alcoholic drink a year.
I think one of the best things you can do for weight loss is to eat breakfast as it not only gives you energy and curbs the need to snack, but it jump starts your metabolism. Fortunately I have always had breakfast....I am unbearable if I can't have my cereal to start the day. Of course, many people get caught there too by eating cereals which are full of sugar and salt and undermine any nutritional value they might claim. Wouldn't it be nice to just have all the fat sucked out and turned into eco friendly fuel?!!
Catalina
2. Bread: I am not a big fan of bread as I find it difficult to digest and feel bloated for hours. I might have an occasional piece from the markets, but as a rule I avoid it and replace it with those crisp dietary bread replacements though that is also only about once a week if that.
3. Coffee: Don't drink tea or coffee.
4. Cheese: I cut cheese a long time ago and rarely have it now except for the occasional dish I might add a touch of it to. F lives on it if he can get away with it.
5. Butter:Butter has not featured in my diet for a couple of decades and also F has massive problems if he eats anything with butter in it. I use margarine sparingly, usually nothing as margarine too has serious problems such as the blindness Colleen McCullough is falling victim to and cannot be cured. When cooking I cook everything in its own juices or dry....no oils or sprays.
6. Chocolate: My weakness, though I do go through occasional periods when I don't want it. I have found if I eat a good quality chocolate as opposed to the more popular and readily available and economic brands, I only need a small piece and the craving goes away for hours, sometimes longer.
7. Alcohol: I don't drink. I'd be lucky to have one alcoholic drink a year.
I think one of the best things you can do for weight loss is to eat breakfast as it not only gives you energy and curbs the need to snack, but it jump starts your metabolism. Fortunately I have always had breakfast....I am unbearable if I can't have my cereal to start the day. Of course, many people get caught there too by eating cereals which are full of sugar and salt and undermine any nutritional value they might claim. Wouldn't it be nice to just have all the fat sucked out and turned into eco friendly fuel?!!
Catalina
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What to Do When the Scale Won't Budge
http://diets.aol.com/americatakesitoff/diet-jump-start/scale-weight-loss
"Help! The scale isn't budging even though I've been eating less for six months and walking five days a week. What am I doing wrong?"
You may be sabotaging your hard work and not even know it. Some new exercisers subconsciously cut back on everyday calorie burners such as taking the stairs because they feel more tired than usual. Or they underestimate how much they eat -- in one study, even dietitians were off by about 200 calories a day. For the next month, wear a pedometer to track your actual activity and keep a food diary to note calorie intake. Go to our daily calorie calculator for help with your calculations. Here are a few other lifestyle tweaks that can help boost weight loss:
Get Enough Shut-eye
Women who slept for five hours or less a night were 32 percent more likely to gain weight than those who slumbered a full seven hours.
Fidget More
Tapping your fingers, swinging your foot and standing while you talk on the phone could add up to 350 more calories burned a day.
Reset Your Thermostat
You may burn more calories if your body is working harder to maintain its core temperature. Obesity researchers speculate that some of the population's weight gain may be due to the increased use of heating and air conditioning.
Banish Trans Fats
In a five-year study, monkeys that ate a diet high in trans fat increased their weight by more than seven percent -- even though, based on their calorie consumption, they shouldn't have gained weight at all.
http://diets.aol.com/americatakesitoff/diet-jump-start/scale-weight-loss
"Help! The scale isn't budging even though I've been eating less for six months and walking five days a week. What am I doing wrong?"
You may be sabotaging your hard work and not even know it. Some new exercisers subconsciously cut back on everyday calorie burners such as taking the stairs because they feel more tired than usual. Or they underestimate how much they eat -- in one study, even dietitians were off by about 200 calories a day. For the next month, wear a pedometer to track your actual activity and keep a food diary to note calorie intake. Go to our daily calorie calculator for help with your calculations. Here are a few other lifestyle tweaks that can help boost weight loss:
Get Enough Shut-eye
Women who slept for five hours or less a night were 32 percent more likely to gain weight than those who slumbered a full seven hours.
Fidget More
Tapping your fingers, swinging your foot and standing while you talk on the phone could add up to 350 more calories burned a day.
Reset Your Thermostat
You may burn more calories if your body is working harder to maintain its core temperature. Obesity researchers speculate that some of the population's weight gain may be due to the increased use of heating and air conditioning.
Banish Trans Fats
In a five-year study, monkeys that ate a diet high in trans fat increased their weight by more than seven percent -- even though, based on their calorie consumption, they shouldn't have gained weight at all.
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I'll just say I'm a big guy and I know it matters to a lot of folks. To me, not so much. I'm perhaps the most nimble and deft big guy most folks will ever meet (hell, I used to be on the audition-only dance group or a show choir in which I used to sing). It's tough to get the opportunity to prove that most times, though.
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FurryFury said:I'm rarely happy with my weight.
Nimble? Wait, let me look that up. At times my fingers are but I tend to walk into things a lot. Hmm.
Fury
Honest. I don't walk into stuff. I don't knock things of of shelves. I can walk through a crowded room and barely bump into people.
I have some physical grace. Strange huh?
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1. Cola: I tend to drink coke zero and diet pops more often then anything else.
2. Bread: I eat 99% whole wheat stuff except for pastries at christmas.... and a few cookies on the side.
3. Coffee: I drink a sorta-kinda-not really-coffee like frappucino drink maybe once every month and a half.
4. Cheese: Cheese is sooooo tasty. I don't eat to much though... usually.
5. Butter: We use olive oil margarine in the house and only use butter for pure baking and pastries like at christmas... so not very often.
6. Chocolate: ..... I am not giving it up but I tend not to eat a lot of it anyways. If anythings its hot chocolate powder with some water and a little bit of 1% milk.
7. Alcohol: I drink maybe 1 drink a week if you average it out.
2. Bread: I eat 99% whole wheat stuff except for pastries at christmas.... and a few cookies on the side.
3. Coffee: I drink a sorta-kinda-not really-coffee like frappucino drink maybe once every month and a half.
4. Cheese: Cheese is sooooo tasty. I don't eat to much though... usually.
5. Butter: We use olive oil margarine in the house and only use butter for pure baking and pastries like at christmas... so not very often.
6. Chocolate: ..... I am not giving it up but I tend not to eat a lot of it anyways. If anythings its hot chocolate powder with some water and a little bit of 1% milk.
7. Alcohol: I drink maybe 1 drink a week if you average it out.
FurryFury
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I'm on a relaxed EAT Dessert First diet right now. LOL. I exercise currently by having sex and fidgeting.
Commenting on all these AOL how to lose weight articles below.
Get Enough Shut-eye
I NEVER get enough sleep. I try. I REALLY try but it never seems to work out.
Fidget More
This I do. Particularly in the car! I'm rocking out in the car!
Reset Your Thermostat
Interesting idea that. I tend to keep it cold in the house. The kids complain. I say put on some warm clothes or get a blanket. LOL.
Banish Trans Fats
I LOVE trans fats! One word - Oreos!
1. Cola:
I usually limit my intake to 12 oz a day. More if I'm traveling, or it's a long stressful day. Dr. Pepper is my soft drink of choice. I try to drink at least as much water as I do all other fluids combined. I don't do diet anything. I hate the aftertaste of that stuff they put in it.
2. Bread:
I wuv my breads! My preeeeecious breads! This is my single most important food group. I bought some Sour Dough for my ALT trip today! Whoo Hoo! The only question is, can I keep from getting into it before I go???
3. Coffee:
I prefer coffee with TONS of cream and sugar, not to mention flavorings. At home if I must get up in the morning I have decaf with sugar and add a crap load of no fat milk instant gourmet coffee because I like to feel the warmth on my throat and I like the taste when it's all sweet like that.
On trips or when I meet up with some coffee loving buds I sometimes drink the caffeine stuff. On trips it keeps me from getting all plugged up.
4. Cheese:
I put cheese in a LOT of things. Mostly I use Cheddar. LUV the Cheese!
5. Butter:
Butter, there is NOTHING like REAL butter for spreading on sour dough. OMG!!! I do use sprays for cooking and a good bit of Olive Oil.
6. Chocolate:
I buy mini bars of what I like. Usually I have one of them a day. On challenging days more.
7. Alcohol:
I don't drink much. I can't really with my sinus drugs. I drink some red wine with dinner a couple of nights a week. A small glass or less. That's usually it.
Nuts: New research shows the fatty acids in pine nuts initiate the release of an appetite-suppressing hormone called cholecystokinin (CKK). According to Stokes, it’s too soon to tell if these results will stand up. In the meantime, sprinkle pine nuts on your salad or mix them into pesto over whole wheat pasta. Want a more accessible nut? Try almonds. People who consume these nutrient powerhouses lose more weight and fat mass than those who don’t. Why? The cell walls of almonds seem to act as a physical barrier to the total absorption of fat.
Hot Stuff:
I've been doing a lot of salsa and chips lately. I'm testing this metabolism theory out for myself. LOL
Apples:
I don't bother with apples much. They are juicy and messy, plus noisy. When I do it's a Granny Smith. I do love em.
Milk:
I don't drink much milk. A little each week and I sometimes get a craving for yogurt.
Green Leaves
I eat a lot of salads. My husband makes great green veggies too. I like snacking on raw things of this sort.
If snacking doesn’t do the trick, sniffing might. According to Alan Hirsch, M.D., neurological director of the Smell and Taste Research Foundation in Chicago, just a whiff of green apple, banana and peppermint might help you drop some weight.
I'm always asking to smell food and other things. I often am happy with that and nothing else.
Wasn't there something about nuts? I LOVE them.
Fury
Commenting on all these AOL how to lose weight articles below.
Get Enough Shut-eye
I NEVER get enough sleep. I try. I REALLY try but it never seems to work out.
Fidget More
This I do. Particularly in the car! I'm rocking out in the car!
Reset Your Thermostat
Interesting idea that. I tend to keep it cold in the house. The kids complain. I say put on some warm clothes or get a blanket. LOL.
Banish Trans Fats
I LOVE trans fats! One word - Oreos!
1. Cola:
I usually limit my intake to 12 oz a day. More if I'm traveling, or it's a long stressful day. Dr. Pepper is my soft drink of choice. I try to drink at least as much water as I do all other fluids combined. I don't do diet anything. I hate the aftertaste of that stuff they put in it.
2. Bread:
I wuv my breads! My preeeeecious breads! This is my single most important food group. I bought some Sour Dough for my ALT trip today! Whoo Hoo! The only question is, can I keep from getting into it before I go???
3. Coffee:
I prefer coffee with TONS of cream and sugar, not to mention flavorings. At home if I must get up in the morning I have decaf with sugar and add a crap load of no fat milk instant gourmet coffee because I like to feel the warmth on my throat and I like the taste when it's all sweet like that.
On trips or when I meet up with some coffee loving buds I sometimes drink the caffeine stuff. On trips it keeps me from getting all plugged up.
4. Cheese:
I put cheese in a LOT of things. Mostly I use Cheddar. LUV the Cheese!
5. Butter:
Butter, there is NOTHING like REAL butter for spreading on sour dough. OMG!!! I do use sprays for cooking and a good bit of Olive Oil.
6. Chocolate:
I buy mini bars of what I like. Usually I have one of them a day. On challenging days more.
7. Alcohol:
I don't drink much. I can't really with my sinus drugs. I drink some red wine with dinner a couple of nights a week. A small glass or less. That's usually it.
Nuts: New research shows the fatty acids in pine nuts initiate the release of an appetite-suppressing hormone called cholecystokinin (CKK). According to Stokes, it’s too soon to tell if these results will stand up. In the meantime, sprinkle pine nuts on your salad or mix them into pesto over whole wheat pasta. Want a more accessible nut? Try almonds. People who consume these nutrient powerhouses lose more weight and fat mass than those who don’t. Why? The cell walls of almonds seem to act as a physical barrier to the total absorption of fat.
Hot Stuff:
I've been doing a lot of salsa and chips lately. I'm testing this metabolism theory out for myself. LOL
Apples:
I don't bother with apples much. They are juicy and messy, plus noisy. When I do it's a Granny Smith. I do love em.
Milk:
I don't drink much milk. A little each week and I sometimes get a craving for yogurt.
Green Leaves
I eat a lot of salads. My husband makes great green veggies too. I like snacking on raw things of this sort.
If snacking doesn’t do the trick, sniffing might. According to Alan Hirsch, M.D., neurological director of the Smell and Taste Research Foundation in Chicago, just a whiff of green apple, banana and peppermint might help you drop some weight.
I'm always asking to smell food and other things. I often am happy with that and nothing else.
Wasn't there something about nuts? I LOVE them.
Fury
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By Sarah Robertson for Prevention
Portion sizes aren't expanding only at restaurants; it's all too easy to pile up your plate or go back for seconds in your own kitchen. Even "nibbling" on a handful of nuts can add 200 calories to your day's total. But if you cut 200, 300 or 500 calories like this every day, you could lose 20, 30 or 50 pounds in a year -- without doing anything else.
Here's how:
Slice First
Don't just put the platter on the table and dig in. Divvy up that lasagna, frozen pizza, meat loaf or cake into individual servings before you serve it. You'll save 200 calories by cutting banana bread into 12 servings (200 calories each) instead of slicing off a chunk that could equal 1/6 of the loaf (400 calories).
Grab a Handful
Limit your snacking on chips, crackers and other finger foods to whatever you can fit into the palm of one hand. A handful of pretzels (roughly one serving) is 110 calories versus 440 calories if you munch through half of the 8-oz bag.
Add More for Less
Cut beverage calories in half by filling up the entire glass with ice. Savings in a tall glass of bottled iced tea: 135 calories.
Always Share
Don't reserve dessert splitting just for dining out. At home, dish out the frozen yogurt into one bowl, split it then put half into a second bowl (about 1 cup each) for your spouse -- save 240 calories.
http://diets.aol.com/americatakesitoff/diet-jump-start/calories-ways-to-cut
Portion sizes aren't expanding only at restaurants; it's all too easy to pile up your plate or go back for seconds in your own kitchen. Even "nibbling" on a handful of nuts can add 200 calories to your day's total. But if you cut 200, 300 or 500 calories like this every day, you could lose 20, 30 or 50 pounds in a year -- without doing anything else.
Here's how:
Slice First
Don't just put the platter on the table and dig in. Divvy up that lasagna, frozen pizza, meat loaf or cake into individual servings before you serve it. You'll save 200 calories by cutting banana bread into 12 servings (200 calories each) instead of slicing off a chunk that could equal 1/6 of the loaf (400 calories).
Grab a Handful
Limit your snacking on chips, crackers and other finger foods to whatever you can fit into the palm of one hand. A handful of pretzels (roughly one serving) is 110 calories versus 440 calories if you munch through half of the 8-oz bag.
Add More for Less
Cut beverage calories in half by filling up the entire glass with ice. Savings in a tall glass of bottled iced tea: 135 calories.
Always Share
Don't reserve dessert splitting just for dining out. At home, dish out the frozen yogurt into one bowl, split it then put half into a second bowl (about 1 cup each) for your spouse -- save 240 calories.
http://diets.aol.com/americatakesitoff/diet-jump-start/calories-ways-to-cut
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In fury's tips about putting a lot of glass in your drinks, why not drink unsweetened tea or water with a little lemon? We all have to eat, but why add all those calories to your drinks? It's one thing if you are an active teen into sports and all, but if you're already heavy and have a large coke, that's 310 calories. Most of my MEALS I try to keep around 250 to 350 calories.
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I drink My tea unsweetened.
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